luvussa

Luvussa is the inessive singular form of the Finnish noun luku, meaning “in the chapter” or “in the section.” It is used to indicate location within a larger text, such as a book, report, or other organized document, often together with a number or heading to designate a specific chapter or section.

Meaning and senses: Luku has two primary meanings in Finnish: a chapter or section of a text, and a number or numeral. Luvussa refers specifically to the location within a text, not to the content itself. The form is in the inessive case (-ssa), which signals “inside” or “in.” The genitive form is luvun, used to indicate possession, as in “luku ymmärrystä,” though in practice one usually encounters the inessive when pointing to a chapter.

Form and inflection: Luvussa is created by attaching the inessive suffix -ssa to the root luku. It is commonly combined with numerals or headings, as in “luvussa 3” or “luvussa kolme,” meaning “in Chapter 3” or “in Chapter Three.” Other cases of luku include luvun (genitive) and luvuissa (plural inessive) for references to multiple chapters.

Usage notes: The term is common in academic writing, textbooks, manuals, and legal or institutional documents to guide readers to a particular part of the text. In everyday speech, the form is less frequent, except when discussing the structure of a text or summarizing its parts.

Example sentences:

- Luvussa 2 käsitellään tutkimuksen aineisto.

- Luvussa neljä esitellään johtopäätökset.